The performance of this famous opera by Bedřich Smetana is here,
for a first time, being recorded in color. The opera was directed
by Max Urban, with members of the National Theatre: Marie Šlechtová
alternating with Anna Slavíková (Mařenka), Tadeusz Dura (Jeník),
Adolf Krossing (Vašek), Jiří Huml (Kecal), Emil Burian (Krušina),
Gabriela Horvátová (Ludmila), Eugen Weisner (Principál), Ema
Miřiovská (Esmeralda), Věra Pivoňková (Háta).

Open air performance of “The Bartered Bride”,
in Šárka, Prague

Autochrom 9×12 cm, June
1913

View of outdoor scene in Šárka. The theatre was founded by
famous opera singers Emil Pollert and Antonín Fencl. The wooden
construction had a capacity of 9526 spectators, including standing
room for almost 8000. This performance of “The Bartered Bride” had
600 performers.

Owner of the original autochrome:
The Bedřich Smetana MuseumAll rights reserved, use of the digital reproduction is
possible only with written permission from the owner of
photograph